Valentine's Day

"Later" came much sooner than Avery wanted. As promised, Angelo didn't bother her with anything related to the mission in January. But he saw February 1st as fair game since he had been sitting on something he and their network had been working on for weeks. 

"Leah helped us," he confided. "She's been indispensable. But some of the scientists we're holding have been trying to make deals too. They're scared and want Hunsacher taken down, knowing they'll be dead the moment they're released from the safe houses. This could really be it, Güera! We still have a lot to do but we're closer than we've ever been."

Avery wished she could share his enthusiasm. His plan involved a lot more Nox than she had hoped for. Missions every weekend like before they had destroyed the room.